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Patent GB-2178625-A (GB)
Title: Telephone operator voice storage and retrieval system
Inventor: WINTER WALTER W
IPC: H04M3/51
Filed: 1985-04-17
Abstract: A telephone operator voice storage and retrieval system is capable of presenting to the caller a response message in the actual voice of the operator on duty at the time. The operator (10) is also able to follow-up a played- back recorded message with a conversation with the caller (70), without the caller detecting a change in the characteristics of the caller's perceived operator voice. A storage and retrieval unit (20) employs a voice analyzer/synthesizer (32) coupled between a response message memory (51) and an audio interface (30) to the operator's audio equipment (headset). After the storage of a series of response messages, prepared by the operator, the system is ready-for use in answering incoming calls. In this playback mode, as incoming calls are monitored, the appropriate operator's voice enunciated response message is accessed from memory and, via the voice synthesizer and an audio interface, that message is played back to the caller. When the caller speaks again, the operator who has been on-line the entire time but has been relieved of the need to actually recite the response phrase, now proceeds to converse with the caller. The audio interface contains automatic level control circuitry (103) which ensures that there is effectively no difference in the recorded voice played back to the caller and the 'live' voice spoken by the operator. As a result, the storage and retrieval system is listener transparent. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2177586-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for cooling bread
Inventor: SNOW WALTER
IPC: A21D15/02
Filed: 1986-07-03
Abstract: A method of cooling bread is provided in which cooling air is passed through consecutive cooling zones (A, B, C) either opposite or transverse to the direction of travel of the bread through the zones 5. In one embodiment a first air supply (102) is passed across a first cooling zone (A) and removed via ducts (105, 106) to be reconditioned in 102 before recirculation and a second air supply (103) passed across second and third cooling zones (B, C) and removed via ducts (107, 108) to be reconditioned in 103 before recirculation. A third air supply may be included to supply the third zone (C) independently of, or in conjunction with, the second air supply. In a second embodiment bread is carried on a spiral conveyor 5(i) upwards through first and second zones (A, B) while air is passed downwards from the top of the second zone through the two zones. A second spiral convey 5(ii) carries the loaves downwards through a third cooling zone (C) while cooling air is passed upwards through the zone. The method enables evaporative weight losses to be minimised during the cooling process. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179119-A (GB)
Title: Torsional vibration damper
Inventor: HAYEN JOHANN
IPC: F16F15/123
Filed: 1986-08-05
Abstract: In a torsional vibration damper wherein the torsion springs 10 for the idling range are arranged within torsion springs 9 for the under-load range, the idling springs protrude at least in one direction beyond the springs for the under-load range and are effective alone by the amount of their over-hang. They are supported in the circumferential direction through spring dishes 13 which extend axially and are fixed in the radial direction in the hub discs 2, and are fixed in the axial direction by closed outward bulges 11, 12 of the windows which hold the under-load springs in the cover plates 4,5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2181181-A (GB)
Title: Casement window stay fastening
Inventor: WHITE PAUL STEPHEN
IPC: E05C17/18
Filed: 1986-09-25
Abstract: A casement window stay, comprising a bracket 10 for securement to a casement frame member 100, an arm 30 pivotally connected to the bracket 10 by way of a pivot element so that the arm can pivot about two mutually perpendicular axes X, Y relative to the bracket, and a retaining member 40 for securement to the fixed window frame. The arm assembly includes a receptacle 14 receiving a projection 41 on the retaining member when the window is closed, when the arm can take a position such that there is no moment applied to it to cause it to pivot. Additionally, the arm is engagable with a formation 19 on the bracket to prevent such pivoting and carries a locking means 35 engagable with the bracket to hold the arm in such a position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186649-A (GB)
Title: Electrically separated connection piece for gas conduits
Inventor: HAENSE KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F16L25/02
Filed: 1986-12-09
Abstract: An electrically separated connection piece for gas conduits consists of a tubular housing (1), a tubular insert (3) surrounded by and spaced from the housing (1) and a synthetic plastics material sleeve (4) occupying the space for the electrical insulation and rotation-fast connection of housing (1) and insert (3). Annular washers (5,6) of a refractory inorganic fibre material lie on the two axial end faces of the insert (3). The tubular insert (3) and the two annular washers (4,5) are clamped axial)y in between an inner axial abutment shoulder (8) of the housing (1) and a threaded ring (9) screwed into the housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2200327-A (GB)
Title: A cover for a pushchair or perambulator
Inventor: PAXTON JOHN FYFFE
IPC: B62B9/14
Filed: 1987-01-08
Abstract: The cover comprises a hood and a separate apron (16) of transparent plastics material. The hood comprises first and second U-shaped hood frame members (1 and 2), a transparent plastics sheet (4) secured to and extending between the hood frame members (1 and 2), and a third frame member (3) which is angularly movable relative to the hood frame members (1 and 2) about pivotal connections at the ends of the side arms of the frame members (1, 2 and 3). In use the hood is secured over the upper part of the pushchair by clasps and the third frame member (3) can be moved from adjacent the second hood frame member (2) into a forward position to form a frame for the separate apron (16) which covers the lower part of the pushchair in the fully assembled cover. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2190795-A (GB)
Title: Circuit arrangement comprising planar resistors
Inventor: LAUKEMPER FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: F02B77/08
Filed: 1987-05-08
Abstract: A circuit arrangement, e.g. of a lamp control or checking device for motor vehicles, has an electrically insulating mounting board (4) comprising conductor tracks and planar resistors (1) which are disposed at one side thereof and which are electrically connected to the conductor tracks. A cooling plate (2) extends over at least two resistors and a heat-conducting and electrically insulating foil (3) is arranged between the resistors and the cooling plate. Further electronic components (5) are secured to the other side of the board.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2205190-A (GB)
Title: Display unit
Inventor: PEDERSEN KENNETH MICHAEL
IPC: G09F13/12
Filed: 1987-05-28
Abstract: A display unit has a light box in which there is a light source 102, an indicia bearing diffusion sheet 104 and a mirror 105 or transparent material having masked, transparent and translucent areas 106. The box has a reflective sheet 110 capable of allowing light to pass out from inside the box but reflecting light from the outside. Lighting of the lights displays the indicia and when the lights are extinguished, a mirrored surface only is apparent. The masked areas may be of a reflective material to give a repeated reflection effect when the lights are lit. A series of refractive layers 112-114 are placed over the diffusion sheet 104. On the light being lit, and the light rays passed outwardly through the transparent or translucent areas 106 and through the refractive layers 112-114, the indicia are each surrounded with a penumbra of light which gives a three dimensional effect to the display of the indicia. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2197813-A (GB)
Title: Controlling or adjusting blank holder force during a drawing process
Inventor: HARSCH ERICH
IPC: B21D24/14
Filed: 1987-11-27
Abstract: An arrangement for controlling or adjusting the blank holder force during the drawing process is characterised by the provision of a proportional or servo valve 8, to control and adjust the pressure in the blank holder fitting and thus the blank holder force. This reduces inertia. The arrangement has a hydraulic pump in a hydraulic supply unit 14, an oil container 15a hydraulic cylinder 1 for each pressure fitting of the blank holder, and a pressure transmitter 2 linked to a respective hydraulic cylinder 1, each with an oil piston 3 and an air piston 4 connected mechanically thereto. An additional cylinder 6 is located in the operating direction of the oil/air pistons 3, 4 with piston 7 exposed to pressure on both sides. An overload spray-off pipe 5 leads to the oil container 15. The proportional or servo valve 8 is actuated by a control 12 responsive to sensor 10 in the blank holder, sensor 11 in the tool, and a control line 9. In Figure 5 (not shown), the proportional or servo valve (8) is connected directly to the hydraulic cylinder (1). An overload safety valve (19) has a piston path dependent release. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214756-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for demultiplexion
Inventor: COOKE MICHAEL PETER
IPC: H04J3/06
Filed: 1988-01-21
Abstract: A demultiplexing technique is disclosed wherein loss of synchronism in a serial data signal streams having two data bits per clock cycle can be corrected. As described, each output channel P1-P4 has an associated latch L1-L4, receiving the data stream and a latching signal from an associated multiplexor M1-M4. Each multiplexor receives clocking signals C, D, E, F (from a bi-stable 41 and logic circuit A1-A4), one of which is selected under the control of counter 45. When synchronism is lost, the count is varied (by applying SLIP pulses) until the correct data is directed to the appropriate output channel P1-P4. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212138-A (GB)
Title: Fluidtight housings
Inventor: GIRSAMOV PETER GEORGE
IPC: B65D6/34
Filed: 1988-01-23
Abstract: A reinforced rigid housing e.g. for a camera comprises an outer plastics shell 15 and an inner metal jacket 1J. The shell 15 is of clear, rigid plastics, optionally with a bonded-on porthole cover of superior optical quality. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2214786-A (GB)
Title: Processing vegetable material
Inventor: HOOGSTAD BRUIN
IPC: A23F3/18
Filed: 1988-02-05
Abstract: Method for processing vegetable material comprising the steps of     (a) mixing the vegetable material with a liquid (b) feeding the mixture to a liquid permeable moving belt, whereabove one or more pressing elements are arranged (c) moving the belt such that the mix is subjected to an increasing pressure   (d) collecting the liquid and/or the residue.   Preferably the method is used for extracting tea leaves with water in a period from 2-8 minutes. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2215461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to sensor arrays of filamentary form
Inventor: WYATT ROY
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 1988-02-24
Abstract: An array (1) of filamentary form comprises a cylindrical body (10) housing a centrally-disposed reinforcement member (11) and a plurality of sound-wave sensors (12) distributed within the body (10), in the proximity of the external surface (13) of the body (10). The array (1), which is suitable for geophysical survey purposes, may be towed through water (2) by a vessel (3). The reinforcement member (11) is used to accept towing loads applied to the array (1), to serve as a databus for conveying signals emitted by the sensors, and to conduct electrical power to the sensors (12).
Patent GB-2207837-A (GB)
Title: Track to train communications systems
Inventor: SUTTON MALCOLM STUART
IPC: B61L25/04
Filed: 1988-07-27
Abstract: A transponder circuit 1 comprises a (track mounted) loop 4 for inductively coupling with a (train mounted) interrogator 2 to transmit a binary coded message. The loop 4 forms part of a tuned circuit which is tuned to a first, resonant frequency Fc and which is detunable to a second, lower frequency Fc/2 whereby a binary code can be created utilising said two frequencies. The first resonant frequency Fc is determined by capacitor C2 across the loop 4 and is halved by the switching in of a second capacitor C3 by FET.TR. Transistor TR is controlled by an EEPROM 6 to generate a binary code in which '1' and a '0' each comprise two cycles of Fc and one cycle of Fc/2 with a binary '0' having the reverse sequence of the frequencies to a binary '1' (Fig. 2), resulting in data invariant energy transfer. The system is suitable for transmitting speed and other track information to a passing train. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-887519-A (GB)
IPC: A47C19/12
Abstract: 887,519. Folding bedsteads. STEEL & CO. Ltd., W. Oct. 23, 1958 [May 20, 1958], No. 16124/58. Class 52(2) and 52(3) In a folding bedstead having a mattress frame 1 comprising end sections 5, 6 pivoted to a centre section 2 and foldable vertically upwards, the centre section 2 is supported upon four legs 8 which engage spigots 10, depending from the section 2, and diagonally opposite legs are connected by members 11 pivoted together at 12 thus forming a detachable underframe which can be folded substantially flat. Alternatively the legs may form the corner posts of a rectangular linkage with pivotal connections between links and legs to allow collapsing. Specification 728,118 is referred to.
Patent GB-2213924-A (GB)
Title: Burner for fuel-effect fire
Inventor: DEAKIN IAN
IPC: F24C3/00
Filed: 1989-01-16
Abstract: A method of producing a live fuel-effect for a gas fire involves supplying different gaseous fuel mixtures to different regions of the burner such that on ignition flames of different characteristic are produced at the respective regions. The gas burner comprises a housing 5 a portion 6 of which defines a burner surface and means for introducing into the housing at discrete predetermined locations 10, 11 and 12 gaseous fuel mixtures of different composition. The gaseous fuel mixtures preferably differ in the ratio of gas to air in the mixture. The fuel supplied to inlet 12 may be non-aerated, whereas that supplied to inlets 10 and 11 may be aerated by using suitable injectors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2224365-A (GB)
Title: Solar collector, light guide and radiator for cultivating marine life
Inventor: MORI KEI
IPC: A01G7/04
Filed: 1989-10-16
Abstract: An apparatus for cultivating aquatic living things, e.g. algae, in sea water comprises a column 10 vertically installed in water, a solar ray collecting device 40 mounted on the column 10, a light radiator 50 movably attached to the column 10 and a light guide 70 for transmitting therethrough solar rays from the solar ray collecting device 40 into the light radiator 50. 
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Patent GB-2224498-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for dispensing article from stack
Inventor: REED ANTHONY
IPC: G07F11/16
Filed: 1989-11-01
Abstract: There is provided an article dispenser comprising first support means in the form of plates 16, 17 having flanges 18, 19 for supporting a lowermost article A in a column. Also provided are second support means in the form of clips 26, 27 having ridges 28, 29 which engage the penultimate article in the column. The arrangement allows article B and the column to be supported by the second support means 26, 27 whist the first support means 16, 17 drops the lowermost article A and the second support means to then remove its support to let article B and the column drop to be supported by the first support means. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233683-A (GB)
Title: Roof structure
Inventor: LUPARINI LEONE
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: A roof structure comprises a roof-supporting framework over which a layer of corrugated waterproof sheeting 12 is placed to cover the entire roof structure in a waterproof manner. Tiles 20 or slates are placed over the corrugated sheeting. The sheeting is preferably formed from fibres impregnated with bitumen. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227422-A (GB)
Title: Three-dimensional strategy board-game
Inventor: ROYFFE DAVID GEORGE
IPC: A63F3/00
Filed: 1990-01-26
Abstract: The game involves the stacking of spheres of four colours onto a square grid of indentations 1, whereupon a pyramid formation results. The board 3 has four additional sets of indentations 2, which hold each of the four stacks of twenty three coloured spheres at the start of play. The set of indentations match in number the set of spheres so that they can all be neatly stored and transported in one layer, retained by a removable lid (or top of a box). The rules of the game are modelled around the natural constraints of the structure and its three-dimensional nature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2243902-A (GB)
Title: Electrical apparatus locating device
Inventor: BRYNES WILLIAM
IPC: F21Y101/00
Filed: 1990-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a locating device intended to enable a user to ascertain the whereabouts of an electrical apparatus, for example a torch, in conditions of darkness or semi-darkness. The device is described in the context of a torch having a conventional light-bulb (6) operated through a power-line (4) from a battery arrangement (2) under the control of an on-off switch (8). Arranged in parallel with the power-line (4) is a second line (12) in which is provided a light-emitting diode (L.E.D.) (10) so as to emit at all times when a live battery is present a low-level light signal, which may be constant or intermittent. The L.E.D. (10) signal is controlled by a control device (14) comprising a micro-chip (16). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242925-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible ladder
Inventor: WESTON JAMES THOMAS
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 1990-05-16
Abstract: A collapsible ladder for use as a fire escape, comprises two stiles and rungs 11 extending between the stiles, wherein the stiles are formed of telescopically collapsible sections 10 and each rung 11 is secured between two sections of the respective stiles. The ladder may be held in the collapsed condition by a rod passing through aligned holes in the rungs. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245145-A (GB)
Title: Ventilated footwear
Inventor: CHU HUI-CHENG
IPC: A43B7/08
Filed: 1990-06-20
Abstract: A sole unit comprising an air-pump chamber 30 whose volume is altered by movement of a movable member 32 on the underside of the sole unit. Valves 36, 40 cause air to be passed from the atmosphere into a chamber 28 and then through holes 42 in an insole to cool the foot. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242164-A (GB)
Title: Double doctor blade device
Inventor: SCHMID OTTO G
IPC: B41F15/46
Filed: 1990-07-27
Abstract: Doctor blades (91, 92) for a screen printing machine are individually pivotable about axes (86, 93) respectively and are mounted in a device (56) which is itself pivotable about the axis of a screw (51). This geometry allows improved adjustment of pressing force, length of useful travel and separate adjustment of the working angle of each blade (91, 92). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2235645-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for press moulding articles
Inventor: HARMER BRIAN
IPC: B27N3/08
Filed: 1990-09-04
Abstract: The method and apparatus are useful in compression moulding of highly compressible material, such as straw, grass, bagasse etc, mixed with settable or curable resin. An endless polygonal production path (5) is employed having a pressing station (3), a curing station (6, 7), and various other handling or processing points (8, 14, 17), through which a series of moulds is sequenced. The moulds comprise opposing halves (32, 33, Fig. 12) which are compressed together in a press (3), and locked in a closed condition for sequencing through the curing or setting stage. The moulds return along the endless path (5) to the pressing station for ejection of the article and re-use of the mould immediately. The mould halves may be unlocked to permit venting, between successive pressing stages. The halves of each mould are lockable together at the pressing station by spring loaded pins (35), carried by a surrounding frame (31) within which the mould halves are located. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236481-A (GB)
Title: Topical preparations
Inventor: MCROBERTS CARINE
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 1990-09-10
Abstract: A topical preparation for treating fungal conditions particularly of human skin and nails contains griseofulvin with resorcinol and phenol. The preparation may be in the form of an ointment and may also contain zinc undecenoate.
Patent GB-2250821-A (GB)
Title: Accelerometers
Inventor: EVANS KENNETH STEPHEN
IPC: G01P15/13
Filed: 1990-11-14
Abstract: An accelerometer comprises a housing 10 and an inner core 11 defining an annular chamber 17 therebetween, a magnetisable fluid 17A within the chamber, an electrically conductive and substantially non-magnetic hollow cylindrical proof mass 16 suspended within the chamber so as to be displaceable from a null position along a displacement axis by an applied acceleration, a sensing arrangement including electrodes 20, 21, 22 on the inside wall of the chamber for detecting displacement of the proof mass 16 along the displacement axis and for supplying an electrical signal indicative of the applied acceleration, and restoring coils 24, 25 for restoring the proof mass 16 to its null position. A permanent magnet 18 is provided within the core 11 for magnetising the fluid 17A to cause the proof mass 16 to be suspended within the chamber 17 by the fluid. Since there is no requirement for the proof mass 16 to itself be magnetic, it follows that there is no magnetic interaction between the magnetised particles of the fluid 17A and the proof mass 16. Also, since the magnet 18 is surrounded by the annular chamber 17, a relatively small magnet may be used, and the quantity of magnetisable fluid required is kept to a minimum. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2237859-A (GB)
Title: A hydraulic actuator.
Inventor: WROBLESKI DAVID LEE
IPC: F16D25/08
Filed: 1990-12-24
Abstract: A non-rotatable hydraulic actuator (10) for a clutch (11) has a housing (30) with an annular piston bore (30e) axially overlapping a cavity (30p) for the clutch release bearing (34). A piston (32) slidable in the bore (30e) abuts the transmission housing (18) in a bore (18c) of which is fixed a quill shaft (22) along which the housing (30) can slide.
Patent GB-2256532-A (GB)
Title: A core for an electrical choke
Inventor: BATES TREVOR
IPC: H02K11/02
Filed: 1991-06-08
Abstract: An electrical choke (12) comprises first and second coils (14, 16) each wound around the coil carrying portion (22) of a respective core half (18, 20) of a core (15). The core halves (18, 20) are adapted to be connected together to form a closed magnetic circuit. The coils (14, 16) are wound on the core (15) in opposite directions so that the flux they produce from a d.c. current passing through them is cancelled out. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2245753-A (GB)
Title: Data storage media, data storage apparatus, and control method thereof
Inventor: KAYANE TAKAYUKI
IPC: G11B20/18
Filed: 1991-06-12
Abstract: In a data storage apparatus the particular slice level is previously been written on each system cylinder according to the characteristic unevenness of each magnetic disk or the magnetic head in the magnetic storage apparatus. When the magnetic storage apparatus is used by user, the magnetic feed head reads the slice level by the magnetic head. The output of the magnetic head 5 has a waveform, which is caused by characteristic unevenness, and the slice level is set to the comparator circuit, so that, it is possible to compare the level of the binary signal from the differential circuit with the optimum slice level. Therefore, the pulse circuit is able to output accurate pulse data which is corresponding to the data on the magnetic disk. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2257748-A (GB)
Title: Preventing unauthorised engine operation.
Inventor: WILSON STEPHEN EDWARD
IPC: B60R25/045
Filed: 1991-06-28
Abstract: The operation of the ignition of a diesel engine is prevented electronically by an encapsulated unit until a predetermined combination of vehicle switch actuations, e.g. head lamp flasher and horn switches, is executed. The unit may have an override switch.